synonym Comparative
値下がり
VS
病む
Differences Between "値下がり" and "病む"
Option A
値下がり
Meaning
price drop, fall in price
Reading
ねさがり (nesagari)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
スーパーで野菜が値下がりしていたので、たくさん買った。
Vegetables were cheaper at the supermarket, so I bought a lot.
Option B
病む
Meaning
to fall ill, to suffer from (a disease, a mental state)
Reading
やむ (yamu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼女は心の病を病んでいる。
She is suffering from a mental illness.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(price drop, fall in price)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 値下がり: The opposite of 値上がり. Refers to a decrease in price. Can be a noun (値下がり) or a verb (値下がりする). セールや株価の変動などで使われます。
- 病む: A more formal or literary term for falling ill than '病気になる'. Often implies a more prolonged or serious illness, or mental suffering. Can also mean to worry or be troubled by something.
- 値下がり: The opposite of 値上がり. Refers to a decrease in price. Can be a noun (値下がり) or a verb (値下がりする). セールや株価の変動などで使われます。
- 病む: A more formal or literary term for falling ill than '病気になる'. Often implies a more prolonged or serious illness, or mental suffering. Can also mean to worry or be troubled by something.
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